you make do™tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-941664204778759812014-01-14T13:55:29-05:00you make do™ : all things wondrous for you to make and do. printables, projects, creativity.TypePadmake customized sweet heart valentine printablestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0148c70d7700970c019b04c0c5b9970d2014-01-14T13:55:29-05:002014-01-14T13:48:12-05:00make valentine printables for your valentine or for a valentine party. Use these customizable sweet heart printables for wedding showers and baby showers too! Add names, dates, and messages to these party printables. Simply click and type to add your own text in any color and font. Create as many...wordplayhouse®

make valentine printables for your valentine or for a valentine party. Use these customizable sweet heart printables for wedding showers and baby showers too! Add names, dates, and messages to these party printables. Simply click and type to add your own text in any color and font. Create as many custom hearts as you need for one special sweet heart or many!

more valentine printable ideas Snip pretty paper straws in half to use your heart printables as treat or cupcake toppers for Valentine parties or classroom Valentine parties. Top pencils with these sweet hearts to make for classroom valentines too!

make pinwheelstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0148c70d7700970c019103ed5a55970c2013-06-28T08:55:16-04:002013-06-28T09:03:18-04:00make pinwheels Follow our pinwheel tutorial, below, to make pretty paper pinwheels for parties or play. Our tutorial shows how to make a pinwheel that spins with you make do® pinwheel printables. Paper pinwheels can also simply be hot glued directly on to a dowel or pretty paper straw for...wordplayhouse®

make pinwheels

Follow our pinwheel tutorial, below, to make pretty paper pinwheels for parties or play. Our tutorial shows how to make a pinwheel that spins with you make do® pinwheel printables. Paper pinwheels can also simply be hot glued directly on to a dowel or pretty paper straw for decorative use. You may also make pinwheel pencil toppers using a straight pin (with a ball on top, found at any sewing/craft store) and poking this into the eraser of a fun pencil that matches your party theme.

make braidstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0148c70d7700970c0163017fc0a0970d2012-03-27T10:13:46-04:002012-03-27T10:19:07-04:00make an unfussy, braid. Tutorial, instructions, and ideas to learn how to braid or to teach children how to braid. how to braid 1| Grasp a section of hair and divide into three sections. 2| Holding onto the section on the right, bring it over the middle section. 3| Holding...wordplayhouse®

make an unfussy, braid.

Tutorial, instructions, and ideas to learn how to braid or to teach children how to braid.

how to braid 1| Grasp a section of hair and divide into three sections. 2| Holding onto the section on the right, bring it over the middle section. 3| Holding onto the section on the left, bring it over the new middle section. 4| Repeat again and again until you come to the end of the lengths of hair. 5| Secure with a hairband.

If you have never been able to braid your own hair a braid in front—where you can see while braiding—is a good way to begin. This simple style is a fresh way of wearing a classic. It is a practical style for growing out bangs—shorter tresses can be incorporated into the braid. And, children too old for pigtail braids will go for this sweet updated style.

For the laid-back braided hairstyle shown above, begin by grasping a section of hair on one side. Divide it into three pieces. Braid and secure with a small band. Leave as is (bottom right)—or, pull all the tresses back into a low ponytail. While securing the band around the ponytail, do not pull the hair all the way through—leave it in a bun-like loop (top photo). Works on medium to long hair. A practical, easy, beach style too.

To teach children how to braid, clip a handful of yarn lengths onto a clipboard. Show them the steps, above, braiding with the yarn. They can either undo the braid and keep practicing—or, tie both ends in a knot and they can wear their braid-practicing around their wrist as a braided bracelet, above.

Braids have been been around a long time. Pioneers braided their hair, and they braided rugs out of strips of cloth. Artisans have incorporated braids into leather work—for hundreds of years—on belts, hat bands, and horse bridles. What will you make with braids?